You better hurry!  If you have a high-energy dog like me, you owe it to him or her to join this unique program before it fills up!  Not only is a tired dog a happy dog, he is also stronger, healthier and too well-exercised and content to make a mess of your house or yard!  Trust me, I speak from experience!

Dog Running

in Boulder, Nederland and Surrounding Area, CO

When walks or hikes don't cut it, we run!  We offer the Sprint, the Challenge, and the Endurance for the larger furry breeds.  For our little smaller toy breed furry friends, as well as an introducing to the larger breeds, we offer the Inspiration.  All runs are at the speed of the slowest of the two, be it the runner or the dog.  Our runners belong to the Boulder Running Group Club where they practice in teams for marathons and other shorter runs.  You can rest assured your dog will get its exercise!  Our runners want the exercise just as badly as your furry wants it! 

Why do people run?  What are the benefits?  We all know the answers to that, don't we?  Our pets also need to exercise for the same reasons but with more urgency!  When dogs were wild creatures, some would go on a march for food or a hunt that exceeded 50 miles a day!  And they did it without the help of any type of transportation.  As we domesticated them, they did not need to continue such long grueling distances to retrieve food.  As the centuries came and went, we became busier and busier.  Technology allowed us to cross huge distances without the need to use our muscles.  We've passed on our comforts to our furry friends.  By doing so, we’ve also passed on the unhealthy side effects resulting from lack of exercise. 

This is where Big Paw Services steps in.  Part, and the most important aspect of our mission, is to help you have a well-exercised dog because of the positive health implications - extending healthy life, fighting canine obesity (a relatively new problem the species had yet encountered in its history), and reducing illnesses and various diseases resulting from the lack of exercise.   Walking is great!  Hiking is awesome!  Running is exceptional!  Not only are the dogs healthy, they are a great means for them to "run with the pack", a crucial social development tool.  You will see, after 2-3 weeks of running a few time a week, your furry friend will not only be and feel healthier, he or she should become more mannered, less destructive, and content with his life.

It's never too late for your dog to start running, unless he or she is too young or under instructions of the veterinarian.  We begin the runs for dogs no younger than 18 months, and slowly build them up to avoid damaging their muscles, growth, or cause hip dysplasia or other disorders caused by exercise at too young an age.  Perhaps you'll join your furry friend running the 10k Humane Society Charity Run next year!

*Before signing up for the runs, we need your veterinarian's approval.  We do not know the medical history of your dog and do not want to harm him or her.  Your vet knows best!

**Dog must be well socialized and desensitized to other runners, dogs, or bikes that may share the trail.

**In order to minimize the risk of injury to your dog, we will come up with a progressive running program designed specifically to your dog's capabilities based on age, physical condition and breed.  For example, for the first X days of a 2k, 5k, or the 10k run programs, the run will consist of a mixture of running and walking until your dog is physically capable of running the entirety of the run without risk of injury.


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Type of Runs

	The Inspiration (1k) - introduction for the big dogs, aspiration for the little ones
	The Sprint (2k) - for beginners
	The Challenge (3k) - for intermediate runners
	The Endurance (5k) - for advanced high energy dogs
	Customize - any distance up to 10k!

What The Run Consist Of:

	Runs in your neighborhood or a nearby trail
	Allowing your furry friend to do thier business prior to the run - includes business pickup
	Refreshing water bowls, feeding, and administering medications if necessary
	Cleaning wet, muddy, or snowy paws and much more!

*Why in K's?  Because that's how they messure races!  We don't jog we RUN!!!

We run with your dog and get all that built-up energy out!